theguardian.com / .theguardian-com-books / Page 2

Once your kids are at university, what's next for you? This compelling depiction of life at a crossroads is a male counterpart to Miranda July's All Fours ...

The US nonprofit, whose online community encouraged members to write a novel in a month, has been rocked by controversy in recent years ...

The artist and musician is a brilliant subject for an epic, in-depth biography, but this is merely hagiography ...

A New York librarian is discovered unconscious in a park with no memory, in a mystery that challenges consensual reality ...

Looking for a new reading recommendation? Here are some brilliant new paperbacks, from an engrossing study of Chinese women to loveable novels ...

American authors of All Fours and Tell Me Everything are competing for the 30th award alongside four other novels highlighting 'the importance of human connection'

The author of The Five, about the Ripper murders, turns her attention to another tragically misunderstood victim ...

Irish publisher receives award for small presses for Gaëlle Bélem's There's a Monster Behind the Door ...

Authors and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments ...

Critics say bans would hinder rights as proponents would impose their beliefs on others who don't share their views ...